
Police in Newry are warning motorists to be mindful of traffic regulations and restrictions following a number of incidents in the Crieve Road area. Over the last few days police have dealt with more than 12 people who have contravened directions on a new roundabout at Crieve Road, close to a new housing development. Motorists […]
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Police in Newry are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious fire at a large shed, close to a house on Upper Kiln Street. The fire was reported to police at 5.07am on Sunday, 6th January and the shed was extensively damaged in the blaze. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has tabled a motion in parliament calling for a reduction in the VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector. Speaking from Westminster, Ms Ritchie said: “The hospitality and tourism industry is critical for our economy. Hotels, pubs and restaurants are central to the economic and social life […]
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Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has congratulated Newcastle Arts Festival on being shortlisted to this year’s Epic Awards. The Epic Awards 2013 are an initiative of Voluntary Arts, the national development agency for arts participation. Voluntary Arts offers information, advice, training and development opportunities to those in the voluntary or amateur arts sector, from […]
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Figures released today by TV Licensing reveal after nearly 46 years of colour transmissions, 73 black and white TV Licences are still in force in Newry. Across the UK, more than 13,000 households still have a black and white TV in use. Despite the historic switch to digital television last year, and an increase in […]
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Alliance Party South Down Spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has strongly criticised the Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland MLA for announcing his decision to abolish the Housing Executive in a press release rather than a statement on the floor of the Assembly. In a huge restructuring move, McCausland today said the Housing Executive was ‘no longer […]
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The latest Quarterly Economic Survey released today by Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BDO revealed that almost 2 in every 5 local businesses do not have a system in place to protect their business from bad debt. The survey, comprising responses from nearly 500 businesses across Northern Ireland, revealed that the threat […]
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South Down Alliance Party spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has congratulated the Royal County Down golf club in Newcastle which was recently ranked the best golf course in the world outside the USA and also rated number one golf course in the world for a green fee paying golf course. Clarke stated, “To receive such high […]
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The Southern Area Hospice Services would like to thank the local community for their support during street collections in the Newry and Mourne area throughout 2012. In Crossmaglen on 7th September the Hospice raised an impressive £580.60. The street collections day in Newry on 11th October saw the team raise £1471.82 and a Christmas Eve […]
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Fews area Sinn Féin Councillor Jimmy McCreesh has said that the Reavey family deserve to know the truth about the killing of their loved ones, whose 37th anniversary occurs at this time. Brothers John Martin, Brian and Anthony Reavey were shot dead in their home in January 1976 by three masked men. Speaking to Newry […]
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